Firearm
The right to keep and bear arms is an enumerated right specifically protected by the US Constitution. This had made firearms easily available to everyone. While this constitutional right was made with protection in mind, it can be used for malicious purposes. Since guns are so easily available, it more commonly being used by outlaws than the average citizen in need of protection. With bandits keeping up with firearm technology, law enforcers should not be left behind.
USDA Requisition
In May, the USDA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) filed a request for "submachine guns, .40 Cal. S&W, ambidextrous safety, semi-automatic or 2 shot bur[s]t trigger group, Tritium night sights for front and rear, rails for attachment of flashlight (front under fore grip) and scope (top rear), stock-collapsib[l]e or folding, magazine - 30 rd. capacity." Form the description, the adversary appears to be very sophisticated. It is hard to imagine the type of crooks they are dealing with.
OIG Operations
The justification for the weapons were the nature of their operations. "OIG Special agents regularly conduct undercover operations and surveillance. The types of investigations conducted by OIG Special Agents include criminal activities such as fraud in farm programs; significant thefts of Government property or funds; bribery and extortion; smuggling; and assaults and threats of violence against USDA employees engaged in their official duties," wrote a USDA spokesperson.
Farmers' Opinion
"What we have seen happen, with the FDA especially, is they have come onto small farms, raw milk producers, and raided the heck out of them with armed agents present," says Liz Reitzig, co-founder of the Farm Food Freedom Coalition. "Do we really want to have our federal regulatory agencies bring submachine guns onto these family farms with children?"
Source: Modern Farmer, 19 Sep 2014
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